A recent survey by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) indicates a significant drop in President William Ruto's approval rating.

• President Ruto's rating has fallen to 24%, a decrease from 32% in a previous poll.
• The poll also shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna gaining ground at 15%, closely followed by former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i at 14%.
• This survey suggests a shifting political landscape with key rivals showing increased support.

Kenya's political landscape is heating up as the August 10, 2027 General Election approaches, with parties focusing on a nationwide voter registration drive as the initial battleground for State House.

• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) aims to register 6.3 million new voters, increasing the total to 28.9 million.
• Key political figures, including President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, are actively urging supporters to register.
• The government will deploy officers to secondary schools to register approximately 1 million students aged 18 and above for national identity cards, enabling them to register as voters.

Allies of President William Ruto are urging Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka to abandon his alliance with Rigathi Gachagua and join President Ruto for the 2027 General Election.

• Ruto's allies claim Gachagua and the United Opposition are planning to sideline Musyoka from becoming the opposition's presidential candidate.
• Key figures like Farouk Kibet and MPs Japheth Nyakundi and Mwengi Mutuse are leading the charge, warning Musyoka of betrayal.
• The appeals were made at a rally at Athi Kiaoni Township on the border of Kitui and Makueni counties.